Through Foursquare, VH1 Raises $35,000 for Save the Music

Three months after teaming up with location-based service Foursquare to raise money for the Save the Music Foundation, VH1 has met its funding goal of $35,000 for the campaign.

People following VH1 on Foursquare who checked in into any music venue starting on March 1 unlocked a badge (see above), and the cable television network subsequently donated a dollar for each badge earned to Save the Music. VH1 retired the badge when it hit the 35,000 mark this month.

Save the Music will use the money to restore a public school's program for band, keyboard, guitar, strings or mariachi. The charity will work with the school and music teacher to determine what will best meet their needs. The…
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